The 3 Holidays Announcement is heard by over 1,000,000 students across 50 states on or before 9/11, Veterans Day, and Memorial Day to acknowledge the sacrifices of Military Families. “We take this time to remember our “Blue Star” and “Gold Star” Military Families and thank them for their sacrifice and generosity.  We want them to […]

181,510 Americans enlisted in the ranks of active duty service, and 72,908 joined the enlisted reserves in the year following September 11.  Many of these brave service members claimed that it was 9/11 that inspired them to enlist.  Please acknowledge their service and the families that supported them.  To learn more, please read on here […]

Melissa Stockwell was the first female U.S. servicemember to lose a limb in the Iraq War.  4 years later she ended up swimming on Team USA in the Paralympics.  She became a triathlete who has competed in Rio and Tokyo.   Get inspired, watch the video. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-army-veteran-melissa-stockwell-on-her-journey-to-tokyo-and-what-it-means-to-serve-on-team-usa/ Your Neighbors, The Gallin Family

The 50-mile walk on 9/11 to honor Military Families is postponed until Thanksgiving. I have to take at least a 1-month break from walking half & full marathons because I injured my foot. Instead of walking a 50miler, we will be participating in Volunteer New York’s 9/11:  Serve + Remember community-wide action event marking the […]

Yesterday I walked a half marathon in New Rochelle and then walked to Tarrytown with my “pacer” Tom.  I walked 27 miles because I am going to walk 50 miles on 9/11 to honor Michael Arciola and his family.  We stopped in Ardsley at the street sign that honors him.  Michael died while in service […]